Hedge Funds 'Elect' Democrats in '08 Race

Mitt Romney (R) $837,125

John McCain (R) $394,850

John Edwards (D) $255,420

Bill Richardson (D) $184,300

Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D) $70,900

Fred Thompson (R) $48,500

Sam Brownback (R) $22,150

Ron Paul (R) $17,225

Thomas J. Vilsack (D) $7,100

Tommy Thompson (R) $6,900

Mike Huckabee (R) $5,150

Tom Tancredo (R) $2,300

Duncan Hunter (R) $1,000

Dennis J. Kucinich (D) $200

According to the CRP, totals were calculated from PAC contributions and contributions from individuals giving more than $200, as reported to the Federal Election Commission.

Individual contributions are generally categorized based on the donor's occupation or employer, although individuals may be classified instead as ideological donors if they've given more than $200 to an ideological PAC. The figures are for the 2008 election cycle and based on Federal Election Commission data released on Friday, February 01, 2008.